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Techaisle Small Business Survey Finds 50 Percent of Netbook Owners Use Push Email

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:51:21 +0000

Techaisle‘s study on ownership and use of Netbooks among businesses shows that current and potential Netbook buyers are more technologically sophisticated than non-Netbook owners and support mobility products within their businesses. These small businesses not only support and use mobile applications such as direct push email they have a defined policy for the use and support of Smartphones. Surveys were conducted across several countries in both developed and emerging markets

The study conducted by Techaisle, a market research and consulting organization focused on Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies and Interactive Entertainment also found that 46 percent of small businesses that are “Likely to Buy” Netbooks currently use push email. These small businesses are tech savvy using databases, SaaS and collaboration technologies.

As per the study, ASUS brand with 52 percent penetration is strong among small business primarily due to early entry into the market and availability through online retailers and local VARs/Resellers. Dell and HP are stronger players with higher penetration within Mid-market and Large Businesses.

Survey also finds ASUS brand is strong among small business with 52 percent penetration while Dell and HP have higher penetration within Mid-market and Large Businesses

Next Generation Netbook Platform Delayed to Next Year – Portable Monkey

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:45:15 +0000

According to Digitimes, the next generation Pine Trail platform, including the newer Atom N450 processor, will be delayed from a launch Q4 2009 to anywhere in the first half of next year, 2010.

The reason being is to allow the existing netbook market to settle. Current netbooks are selling hot. It’s estimated that sales will peak in Q3 this year and then drop off in Q4.

Next Generation Netbook Platform Delayed to Next Year – Portable Monkey.

Dell to ditch x86 for new ARM-powered netbook/MID hybrid device

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:37:45 +0000

Dell is reportedly developing a new pocket-sized device for “tapping into the Internet”. The device will run Google’s Android software (not Microsoft’s Windows) and will be powered by an ARM CPU (not Intel’s Atom, or VIA’s Nano). While the device will be similar to an iPod touch, though slightly larger, it too will be without cellphone abilities.

According to reports, Dell began working on the device last year after failing to develop a device capable of competing with Apple’s iPod music players. The device may be available later this year, though the insider told the Wall Street Journal that such a plan could be delayed or scrapped entirely.

Another interesting twist is that the device, targeted at a point between MIDs and netbooks, would not be powered by an x86 CPU, which is the majority of Dell’s sales are to date (with other CPUs including Intel’s Itanium, scrapped several years ago). In its place, Dell will be turning to an ARM CPU of undisclosed specification, power and ability (as there are several varieties of ARM CPUs for all kinds of tasks).